The Colleen Bawn (1911 American film)
| The Colleen Bawn | |
|---|---|
 J.¨P. McGowan (left) and Sidney Olcott. | |
| Directed by | Sidney Olcott |
| Written by | Gene Gauntier |
| Based on |
play The Colleen Bawn by Dion Boucicault |
| Starring |
Gene Gauntier J. P. McGowan Sidney Olcott |
| Cinematography | George K. Hollister |
Production company | |
Release dates |
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Running time | Three reels[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Colleen Bawn is a silent 1911 American romantic drama film based on the 1860 play of the same name. A secret marriage leads to murder. It and the play are based on the actual 1819 murder of 15-year-old Ellen Scanlan.
Prints of this film survive in the National Archives of Canada, and the George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection has one reel.[1]
Cast
- Gene Gauntier as Eily O'Connor, the "Colleen Bawn"
- J.P. McGowan as Hardress Cregan
- Sidney Olcott as Danny Mann
- Jack J. Clark as Myles na Copaleen
- Alice Hollister as Anne Chute
- Arthur Donaldson as Father Tom
- Robert G. Vignola as Mr. Corrigan
- Agnes Mapes as Mrs. Cregan
- Anna Clark as Sheelah
Production notes
- The film was shot in Beaufort, County Kerry, Ireland, during the summer of 1911.
- The Colleen Bawn is the first three reels of the kalem Company.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Colleen Bawn". silentera.com. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- Michel Derrien, Aux origines du cinéma irlandais: Sidney Olcott, le premier oeil, TIR 2013. ISBN 978-2-917681-20-6 (French)
External links
- The Colleen Bawn at the Internet Movie Database
- Full restored film at YouTube
- (French) The Colleen Bawn website dedicated to Sidney Olcott